The mission of the State Historic Preservation Office is to promote the preservation and enhancement of the cultural resources of the state of Nebraska.
Since the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 the governor of each state has been required to appoint a State Historic Preservation Officer to oversee preservation efforts mandated by the 1966 Act. In Nebraska, the director of the Nebraska State Historical Society serves as State Historic Preservation Officer. The State Historic Preservation Office is a division of the Nebraska State Historical Society.
The Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office administers the following programs:
- National Register of Historic Places (NRHP): Administering the National Register of Historic Places program. The National Register of Historic Places is the Nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation.
- Nebraska Historic Buildings Survey (NeHBS): Conducting and maintaining a statewide historic buildings survey (NeHBS). Over 68,000 Historic Buildings statewide are documented and mapped.
- Archeological Survey: The State Historic Preservation Office maintains several programs to identify, interpret, and preserve the information contained in archeological sites.
- Certified Local Governments (CLG): Assisting local governments in the development of local historic preservation programs and certification of qualifying governments.
- Federal Tax Incentives: Administering a federal tax incentive program for the preservation of historic buildings.
- Valuation Incentive Program ( VIP) The Valuation Incentive Program (VIP) is a property tax incentive that assists in the preservation of Nebraska's historic buildings.
- Section 106 Review and Compliance: Assisting federal agencies in their responsibility to identify and protect historic properties that may be affected by their projects.
- Outreach and Education: Learn more about providing preservation education, training and technical assistance to individuals and groups as well as local, state and federal agencies.
- Preservation Planning: Here you can find a copy of the "Report Card" on the Nebraska Task Force on Historic Preservation and Nebraska's "State Historic Preservation Plan" (2007 - 2011).
- Contact Information and Links to Additional Historic Preservation Websites.
- Publications for Download
Help the Nebraska State Historical Society find examples of community buildings, structures, and sites that represent the New Deal in Nebraska. This year marks the 75th anniversary of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs developed in response to the Great Depression. See this PDF for more information and known examples.
